英譯法規內容

法規名稱(Title)：

Orders Act

公發布日(Date)：

1981.12.07

法規沿革(Legislative)：

1.Full text including 17 articles established and announced by the National Government on 12 February 19412.Article 10 amended and announced by the National Government on 25 March 19423.Article 7 amended and announced by the National Government on 11 September 19454.Article 6 amended and announced by the National Government on 7 September 19465.Article 12 amended and announced by the National Government on 10 December 1947 6.Full text including 17 articles amended and announced by the President on 11 January 19807.“Verbal description of the Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon” and its graphic representation (Figure 3) added to table attached to Article 10, announced by the President on 7 December 1981.Table attached to Article 10 reset horizontally pursuant to a letter from the Ministry of the InteriorTai-Nei-Min-Zi No. 0940076028 on 5 January 2005

法規內文(Content)：

Article 1.Citizens of the Republic of China offering honorable services to the nation or society may be awarded
an order.

Orders may also be awarded to foreigners to promote diplomatic relationship.

Article 2.Orders are classified into the following types:

1.Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon.

2.Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon.

3.Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon.

4.Order of Propitious Clouds.

5.Order of Brilliant Star.

Article 3.The President dons the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon.

The Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon may be awarded to heads of foreign states and
may be presented by an authorized delegate.

Article 4.Individuals offering the following honorable services may be awarded the Order of Dr. Sun
Yat-sen with Grand Cordon by the President in person:

1.Managing a master plan for the stability of the nation.

2.Acting as the pillar of society incrushingrebellions or averting disasters.

3.Other honorable services to the building of the nation.

Article 5.Individuals offering the following honorable services may be awarded the Order of Chiang
Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon by the President in person:

1.Outstanding achievement in the implementing of the Three Principles of the People.

2.Outstanding contribution in debunking communism and the building of the nation.

3.Outstanding performance in the rehabilitation of Chinese culture.

4.Outstanding services in implementing the democratic constitution.

Article 6.Civil servants offering the following honorable services may be awarded the Order of Propitious
Cloudsor the Order of Brilliant Star:

1.Facilitating and implementing the executive, legislative, judicial, examination or control
systems of our nation.

Article 9.The previous three articles may also be applied to individuals who offer honorable services
to our nation and society that are not mentioned in the previous three articles.

Article 10.The Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon, Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon
and Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon are awarded with a Grand Cordon.
The Order of Propitious Clouds or the Order of Brilliant Star is awarded with Grand Cordon,
Cravat, Rosette with Ribbon, or Rosette according to different degrees of services the
recipient offered.

Verbal description and graphic representation of the orders are shown in the attached table.

Article 11.The Order of Propitious Clouds or the Order of Brilliant Star is awarded according to different
degrees of services offered. The first level is awarded by the President in person. The other
levels are awarded by the recipients’ superintending Yuan or superintendent.

If the recipient is abroad, the order may be awarded by the relevant embassy or consulate.

The orders shall be awarded with certificates.

Article 12.After an order is awarded, the recipient may receive a different type of order due to accumulated
services. However, the same recipient shall not be awarded two types of order at the same time.

Article 13.All applications for award shall be reviewed by the Honorary Deeds Review Committee, except
when the order is bestowed or awarded by the President.

Article 14.The award of orders for members of the army, navy and air force shall be subject to other legislation.

Article 16.The enforcement rules of this Act shall be established by the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council and the Ministry of Civil Service.

Article 17.This Act shall be implemented from its day of announcement.

Table

Name of Order

Level

Type

Diameter

Image

Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon

Single Level

Master order

Secondary order

9.6 cm

8.2 cm

The
Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon has a jade national emblem in the center to show the supreme position of the nation. The inner circle represents the respect for the leader while
the outer symbolizes the friendly relation with diplomatic partners. This order represents the highest honor of our nation. It goes with the Grand Cordon and the ribbon, for one single level. See Figure (1).

Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon

Single Level

Master order

Secondary order

9.6 cm

7.6 cm

The
Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon has the figure of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s head in the center. The secondary order has the “Three Principles of the People” in the center. The two images
symbolize Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s creation of the Republic of China and his profound “Three Principles of People” as the foundation for the Republic of China. On the one hand, this order memorializes Dr. Sun Yat-sen. On the other hand, it repays his honorable deeds
for our nation. This order goes with the Grand Cordon and the ribbon, for one single level. See Figure (2).

Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon

Single Level

Master order

Secondary order

9.6 cm

7.6 cm

The
Order of Chiang Chung-cheng with Grand Cordon has the two words “Chung Cheng” in the center. The center of the secondary order is the “Constitution of the Republic of China.” The order symbolizes
the grand spirit of former President Chiang Kai-shek, who succeeded the will of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in leading the national military and civilians to suppress warlords and foreign aggression, abolish unequal treaties, implement the democratic constitution, and
establish the base for our revival and therestoration of the mainland. His virtuous deeds and his idea of a democratic constitution will shine eternally through the world. This order goes with the Grand Cordon and the ribbon, for one single
level. See Figure (3).

Order of Propitious Clouds

Levels 1-3

Levels 4-9

Master order

Secondary order

9.6 cm

7.6 cm

6.4 cm

The
Order of Propitious Clouds has the figure of an auspicious cloud in the center, symbolizing auspiciousness. There are 9 levels for this order. Levels 1-3 are awarded with the Grand Cordon.
Levels 4-5 are awarded with the Cravat. Levels 6-7 are awarded with the Rosette and the Ribbon. Levels 8-9 are awarded with the Ribbon. Each level goes with the ribbon. See Figures (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11) and (12).

Order of Brilliant Star

Levels 1-3

Levels 4-9

Master order

Secondary order

9.4 cm

7.6 cm

6 cm

The
Order of Brilliant Star has a pentagon in the center. Brilliant Star means the star of virtue. There are 9 levels for this order. Levels 1-3 are awarded with the Grand Cordon. Levels 4-5
are awarded with the Cravat. Levels 6-7 are awarded with the Rosette and the Ribbon. Levels 8-9 are awarded with the Ribbon. Each level goes with the ribbon. See Figures (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20) and (21).